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| Author | Drum Social Histories |
|---|---|
| Copyright | © The Drum Archive |
| Credit | Drum Magazine photographer / Drum Social Histories / Bailey's African History Archive / african.pictures |
| Description | Chanting 'Doc' Says He Can Make Rain – A jungle tribal scene? The two lassies are assistants of Sangoma Maseko who operates right here in Soweto. Sangoma Maseko is a bold man. Straight away he challenges Drum saying that he can make rain. he also claims to be able to cure insanity. He gives the names of two Soweto people he says he cured from insanity. Since we've not had the lovely scent of rain for a long time I challenged Mr Maseko to make bold his claim as rainmaker. |
| City | Johannesburg |
| State / Province | Gauteng |
| Country | South Africa |
| Filename | APN252847.jpg |
| File Type | JPG |
| File Size | 7 MB |
| Dimensions | 4209 × 6000 px |
| Date Created | 2 October 1968 |
Drum Magazine social history photographs, South Africa edition 415
Chanting 'Doc' Says He Can Make Rain – A jungle tribal scene? The two lassies are assistants of Sangoma Maseko who operates right here in Soweto. Sangoma Maseko is a bold man. Straight away he challenges Drum saying that he can make rain. he also claims to be able to cure insanity. He gives the names of two Soweto people he says he cured from insanity. Since we've not had the lovely scent of rain for a long time I challenged Mr Maseko to make bold his claim as rainmaker.
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